Colbenson

Colbenson Meaning & Origin

About Colbenson
The surname Colbenson is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English personal name "Cola" and the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of Cola." The name Cola itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Koli," which means "coal" or "dark." Therefore, the surname Colbenson can be interpreted as "son of Cola," with Cola being a name associated with darkness or coal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Colbenson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Colbenson: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colbenson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L B AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/colbenson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colbenson in Braille

Here's how to represent Colbenson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Colbenson in braille

How to sign the name Colbenson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Colbenson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colbenson in sign language

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